Following reports that an alleged armed suspect was seen around Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s East Campus Athletic Village and LINAC facilities during the morning of April 6, Rensselaer employed its RPIAlert emergency communications system to initiate a campus lockdown. The first message was sent to all students, faculty, and staff in the Institute's emergency communications network via email, text message, and an automated phone call around 9:30 a.m.

Students, faculty, and staff were warned of the situation, and advised to seek shelter indoors and lock their doors and windows. The alert message was also posted front and center on www.rpi.edu and on signage throughout campus. Rensselaer also used its audible emergency system to broadcast the alert via loudspeaker across the Troy campus.

Rensselaer ended the alert shortly after noon.

Normal class schedules resumed at 2 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, we maintained an enhanced public safety presence on campus and in student residential areas.

Our first priority is the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff.

Contact: Mark Marchand
Phone: (518) 276-6098
E-mail: marchm3@rpi.edu